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FOCUS: Japan, U.S. to Jointly Develop LNG Markets in Asia

November 15, 2018

Tokyo–The Japanese and U.S. governments will jointly embark on the development of liquefied natural gas markets in Asia, as they share interest in boosting LNG demand in the region. Demand for LNG is expected to exceed supply around 2022 or

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Abe, Putin Agree to Accelerate Peace Treaty Talks

November 15, 2018

Singapore–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed Wednesday to accelerate bilateral talks on a World War II peace treaty based on the 1956 Japan-Soviet joint declaration. The declaration calls for the return of the Habomai group

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PM Abe Shuns Word “Strategy” When Touting Free, Open Indo-Pacific

November 15, 2018

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has recently been refraining from using the word “strategy” when referring to his policy of making the Indo-Pacific region free and open. In 2016, Abe hammered out “the free and open Indo-Pacific strategy.” But Abe

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Asia-Pacific Leaders Vow to Conclude RCEP Talks in 2019

November 15, 2018

Singapore–Leaders from 16 Asia-Pacific countries vowed Wednesday to conclude a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership trade agreement in 2019, putting aside their goal of reaching a substantial deal within this year. “We are determined to conclude a modern, comprehensive, high quality,

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Japan Seen Accepting Up to 340,000 Foreign Workers in 5 Years

November 13, 2018

Tokyo–Japan is seen accepting up to 340,000 foreign workers over the five years since planned revisions to the immigration control law take effect, government sources said Tuesday. In fiscal 2019, the first year, the number of foreign workers to be

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Japanese 2-Way Star Ohtani Wins MLB Rookie of Year

November 13, 2018

Los Angeles–Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani, a two-way player of the Los Angeles Angels, on Monday won the 2018 American League Rookie of the Year award. Ohtani, 24, is the fourth Japanese player who became Major League Baseball Rookie of

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Over 80 Pct of Japanese Positive about Robotic Nursing Care

November 13, 2018

Tokyo–Over 80 pct of people in Japan are positive about receiving nursing care from robots, according to a survey by Orix Living Corp., a nursing care service provider. The result suggested that people feel a psychological burden from being taken

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Abe, Pence Agree to Cooperate over N. Korea Issues

November 13, 2018

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence reaffirmed on Tuesday their countries’ cooperation in resolving North Korea’s nuclear and missile development programs, and its abductions of Japanese citizens decades ago. At a meeting held at the

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